Illinois
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New contract for AFSCME members who keep Illinois med school running
Members of AFSCME Local 370 who keep the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine running won higher wages and a first-ever paid parental leave program in their recent contract. Read More
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American Library Association workers win their AFSCME union in overwhelming vote
Another organizing victory: American Library Association workers vote to form a union through AFSCME Council 31 in Illinois. Read More
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Cook County Board of Review workers prove the union difference with first contract
Congratulations to Cook County, Illinois, Board of Review workers for winning their first AFSCME contract. Read More
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An Illinois cafeteria worker nourishes kids’ bodies and hearts
Our latest Never Quit Winner, Daisy Powell, is an Illinois cafeteria worker beloved by her students and her co-workers. Read More
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Illinois State workers win a new contract, end 4-week strike
Forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would help them better serve their patients, say primary care providers employed by Cleveland’s MetroHealth network. Read More
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Bilingual nurse in Illinois is latest winner of Never Quit Service Award
Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (Council 31), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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First contract, big raises for workers at a Chicago museum
First union contract nets raises for workers at Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago. Read More
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Workers at one Illinois university win ‘life-changing’ contract
This is how some AFSCME members in Illinois secured a “life-changing” contract. Read More
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In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF
AFSCME is suing to prevent the administration from unlawfully altering the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
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Our latest Never Quit winner is a ‘positive light in a crazy dark world’
Devin Knox is always giving back – as a caseworker and as a football coach. Read More
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Nurse Missy Bennett explains how the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens care for seniors, working families
An AFSCME health care professional talks about the threats facing seniors and working families from the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Read More
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Champaign County, Illinois, workers win contract victory through solidarity
A strike was averted in Champaign County, Illinois, as AFSCME members secure a strong contract through solidarity. Read More
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Field Museum workers win hard-earned contract
It took hard work, but workers at Chicago’s Field Museum finally won a fair contract. Read More
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago faculty win big in first contract
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Powered by her union, this dental hygienist thrives while working in a prison
Marci Smith, a dental hygienist who has worked in Illinois prisons for almost 30 years. is the subject of our latest Public Safety Spotlight. Read More
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Chicago History Museum employees form union with AFSCME
Chicago History Museum workers, welcome to the AFSCME family. Read More
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Curbing the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois
Learn how AFSCME Council 31 members are helping solve the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois. Read More
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Workers at another Illinois library organize with AFSCME
Staff at another Illinois cultural institution are building power through AFSCME. Read More
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Shedd Aquarium employees win union election despite management’s misinformation campaign
Workers at a renowned Chicago aquarium have formed a union despite management resistance. Read More
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AFSCME Council 31 report spotlights dangers of illegal drugs in Illinois’ prisons
A new report by AFSCME Council 31 spotlights the spread of illegal drugs in Illinois prisons. Read More
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Saunders at DNC: Kamala Harris will fight for ‘more freedom for working people’
At the Democratic National Convention, AFSCME President Saunders praised Kamala Harris’ pro-worker record. Read More
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AFSCME corrections members protest unsafe conditions at Illinois facility
Safety is a big worry for staff at the Menard Correctional Center in Illinois. Read More
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We honor behavioral health workers during Mental Health Awareness Month
Behavioral health workers deserve recognition, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. Read More
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Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium workers are forming a union with AFSCME
Workers at a famed Chicago aquarium are forming a union through AFSCME Council 31. Read More
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Never Quit Award winner teaches inmates to develop a green thumb
Amy Coonce is a horticulture instructor at the minimum-security Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, Illinois. Read More
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AFSCME cultural workers win big in March: Union momentum surges within nation’s museums, cultural institutions
Across the country, workers at major museums and cultural institutions are voting overwhelmingly to unionize with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). In March alone, workers won formal recognition of their unions at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Ill.; Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio;… Read More
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